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Around AL East Spring Training, 4/2: Nick Johnson Day-To-Day

Blue Jays: The 25 man roster is set and official for Opening Day. ... How many games will the Jays win in 2010? Bluebird Banter readers are saying the win total will be in the 72-75 range.

Orioles: Felix Pie was hit in the right ankle by a pitch on Friday, but x-rays were negative. Pie will be the Orioles’ starting left fielder. ... Former O’s pitcher Mike Cuellar died of cancer on Friday. He was 72.

Rays: With Hank Blalock not making the Opening Day roster, he is free to seek a deal with any other MLB team, which he is expected to do. Blalock said recently he would not play in the minor leagues. ... The Rays acquired right-handed pitcher Virgil Vasquez for a player to be named on Friday.

Red Sox: No. 5 starter Clay Buchholz was solid in his last start of the spring Friday, allowing one run on two hits in six innings of work against the Nationals. ... Outfielder Jeremy Hermida reports his right hamstring feels fine after playing in a minor league game.

Yankees: Alex Rodriguez met with officials from the MLB and told them he did not receive performance-enhancing drugs from a Canadian doctor. ... Nick Johnson fouled a ball off his right knee Friday and is listed as day-to-day.

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